Divalproex Sodium Market Competitive Landscape,Regional Insights

Increasing prevalence of bipolar disorders around the globe is propelling the divalproex sodium market growth.

Increasing prevalence of bipolar disorders around the globe is propelling the divalproex sodium market growth. For instance, according to study published in JAMA Psychiatry Journal 2012, in a combined sample of 61,392 adults from 11 countries, the total lifetime prevalence of bipolar disorder-I was 0.6%, and 0.4% for bipolar disorder-II and subthreshold bipolar disorder was 1.4%, yielding a total prevalence estimates bipolar disorder spectrum of 2.4% globally.

Moreover, rising patient pool around the world affected with epilepsy and migraine headaches is also expected to boost demand for divalproex sodium market significantly. For instance, according to the World Health Organization 2018 key facts, around 50 million people were globally affected with epilepsy, making it one of the most common neurological disease, and around 80% of the people with epilepsy live in low- and middle-income countries.

According to The Migraine Trust Facts and Figures estimates, the global prevalence of migraine was 14.7% for year 2013, that’s around 1 in 7 people. Furthermore, increasing awareness regarding diseases and various government initiatives to prevent head migraine is expected to propel growth of divalproex sodium market size.

However, black boxed warning given by FDA due to the hepatotoxicity, pancreatitis, and high fetal risk associated with the use of divalproex sodium tablet and other known adverse reactions such as birth defects, neurobehavioral adverse effects, and suicidal behavior are expected to restrain the divalproex sodium market growth.